Strenco Steam Powered Robot Illustrates Why Steam Powered Robots Are Impractical
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Tuesday, 3 of February , 2009 at 12:55 am
Don’t get me wrong, I think steam powered robots are way cool. But when we posted yesterday about the EATR robot that uses available biomass to power a steam generator, I kinda wondered about just exactly how practical it would be. You know, for a surveillance robot. After seeing this steam powered Strenco ST-2 robot in action (if you can call it that), let’s just say I’m still skeptical. Have a look:
The Strenco ST-2 has a boiler in the top half of his chest, and a firebox in the bottom half. You fill him up with water, put a fuel tablet in, light it up, wait a while, and then give him a push when he starts to boil. Like I said, way cool, but not so much for a surveillance bot. Only 300 Strenco ST-2s were built and there are only 9 left at the moment… It’s yours for just over $500.
[ Strenco ST-2 (Translated) ] VIA [ Geeky-Toys ]
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Comment by Ironman
Made Tuesday, 3 of February , 2009 at 10:16 am
well there is definitely some crazy mechanics going on inside of that thing.
cause it wouldn’t appear to have a brain of any kind.
Comment by D
Made Tuesday, 3 of February , 2009 at 12:23 pm
Don’t forget about all of Crabfu’s steamy goodness